This document provides an overview of the biology of love. It discusses three stages of love: lust, romantic love, and attachment. It summarizes several studies that examine the roles of dopamine and serotonin in romantic love and obsession. One study found dopamine is involved in goal-seeking and reward pathways when viewing a partner's photo. Another study found lower serotonin levels in those newly in love and with OCD. Oxytocin is discussed in several studies as influencing bonding, relationships, and communication between partners.
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Meaning of positive psychology, Components of positive psychology, Virtues, Character strengths, Signature strengths, Flow experience, Savoring, Good adaptation, Resilience, flourishing, Terman's life cycle study, research studies.
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The aim of this lecture is to introduce and discuss social-psychological aspects of interpersonal relationships and, in particular, attraction, exclusion, and close relationships.
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Discuss cross cultural studies on the expression and comprehension of emotions with neural control of emotional expression in normal people and people with brain damage
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Discussion 1 Week 2 DiscussionDescribe how genes interact with eVinaOconner450
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Describe how genes interact with environmental factors to affect behavior
Behavioral geneticists have found that specific genes can be attributed to certain psychological disorders (Durand et al., 2018). Many studies have also shown that a chaotic event in someone's childhood can influence genes (Durand et al., 2018). So, for instance, if there was the death of someone they loved very much or childhood abuse of any kind, it can alter the gene and cause it to express negatively. There is substantial scientific evidence to show that one's environment can influence an individual's behavior (Boyce et al., 2020).
What Major Neurotransmitters are Associated With Mood and How are They Involved in Abnormal Behavior?
Neuroscience has shown through studies that some parts of the brain and neurotransmitters play a prominent role in people's moods (Dfarhud et al., 2014). Mood is defined as a feeling that is born internally and impacts most aspects of an individual's behavior (Kawai et al., 2022). These neurotransmitters include dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and endorphins (Dfarhud et al., 2014).
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in the portion of the brain called the substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area, and hypothalamus of the brain (Juárez Olguín et al., 2016). It is believed that dopamine plays a vital role in the reward and movement part of one's brain (Juárez Olguín et al., 2016). In other words, it is released when pleasure is felt, such as sex, smell, or something that brings joy and happiness.
Serotonin is also a neurotransmitter that helps regulate behavior, mood, and memory (Bamalan & Al Khalili, 2022). Some evidence shows that a reduced level of serotonin contributes to major depressive disorders, low mood, and low feelings of self-worth (Bamalan & Al Khalili, 2022). Medications used to treat low levels of serotonin often help with depression.
Norepinephrine (NE) has been studied extensively over the years as it relates to suicide and other psychiatric disorders that increase the risk of suicide in patients (Chandley & Ordway, 2012). It has been found that when NE is depleted in the brain, it can result in depression (Chandley & Ordway, 2012). Caution must be used in treating bipolar 2 with NE or any antidepressant, as it can send the patient into a manic episode (Kurita, 2016).
Endorphines are produced to relieve pain, reduce stress and improve mood (Cleveland Clinic, 2022). It is well known that endorphins are produced during exercise and other activities that "feel good." Therefore, they can positively impact one's outlook when they are made. This is why I believe exercise should be a part of any protocol to treat depression.
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Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
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2. Learning Outcomes
B6: Using one or more examples, explain
the effects of neurotransmission on human
behavior.
3. Love Quotes
Share your quote with your table and explain
why you chose it.
Discuss the following questions…
What do our quotes reveal about love? Are
there any common themes?
From your own experiences, are these quotes
accurate representations of love? Why or why
not?
What value does our society place on love?
4. The Science of Addiction
Key Questions:
What is the function of dopamine in regular
behavior?
What role does dopamine play in creating
addition?
What important ideas stand out to you
about addiction?
7. Romantic Love
• Elation, heightened energy, mood swings, focused
attention, craving for emotional union with the
beloved, goal orientated behavior, and intense
motivation to win the preferred mate.
Increased Dopamine: Goal seeking behavior, increase
in energy, sleeplessness, craving, mood swings, etc.
Lowered Serotonin: Obsessive Thinking
8. Attachment
The connection and feeling of content
when in proximity with your partner and
anxiety when separated.
Related to Oxytocin (Hormone)
9. Fisher et al (2003)
Aim: To determine the neurological
activity of a person in love.
Method:
Participants: 7 Men, 10 Women. Between
the ages of 18-26. Average relationships of
7.4 months.
Placed participants in fMRI Machine
Showed a picture of an acquaintance,
asked them to count backwards to clear
mind, and then showed picture of their
beloved.
10. Fisher et al (2003) Continued
Findings: When looking at the
image of their beloved, participants
displayed activity in the area of the
brain called the VTA. This area is
part of the brain’s “reward system,”
and is rich in dopamine.
Conclusions: Dopamine plays an
essential role in shaping the feelings
of love.
Critical Thinking?
11. Marazziti et al (1999)
Aim: To compare the brain
chemistry of a person in love with a
person with OCD.
Method:
20 Men & Women recently fallen in love.
20 Men & Women with OCD
20 Men & Women as a Control
Took samples of their blood and
measured levels of serotonin.
12. Marazziti et al. (1999)
Finding: Men and Women with OCD
and those in love had similarly
lowered levels of serotonin.
Conclusion: Decreased Activity of
Serotonin contributes to a lover’s
obsessive thinking.
Critical Thinking?
13. Wrap Up: Your Love is My Drug
What does this lesson reveal about Ke$ha’s
brain chemistry during this song?
How does this relate to addiction?
What stage of love is Ke$ha experiencing?
What advice would you give to Ke$ha if you
were one of her friends?
15. Warm-Up: Taylor Swift
What biological functions are driving
T-Swift through this song?
How do the stages of love relate to the
color symbolism that Taylor sings about?
To what extent is the comparison
between love and addiction accurate?
Explain your thinking.
16. Example #2: Oxytocin
Released by the pituitary gland.
Only exists in mammals.
Acts primarily as a neurotransmitter.
Involved in building bonds, trust,
generosity, and social memories.
The coolest hormone ever!
17. Scheele et al. (2013)
Aim: To determine the role of oxytocin on
heterosexual male’s perception of their
romantic partners.
Method:
Repeated Measures Design
Treatment: Oxytocin Spray; Control: Placebo
Showed pictures of romantic partners and
measured participants’ perceptions of
their partners. They also measured brain
activity upon seeing the picture using a
fMRI.
18. Scheele et al. (2013) Cont.
Findings:
Oxytocin activated the reward center (VTA) in
the brain to a greater extent than the control.
Men on oxytocin generally perceived their
partner more attractive than other women.
Oxytocin did not activate the reward system
with acquaintances, only romantic partners.
Conclusions: Oxytocin play a key role in
shaping monogamy and building bonds
between lovers.
Critical Thinking?
Connections to major debates in Psychology?
Connections to other studies?
19. Feldman et al. (2012)
Hormone: Oxytocin
Aim: To investigate the role of Oxytocin in
early relationships in young adults.
Method:
Measured the oxytocin levels of 120 young
adults (60 couples of 3 months) and 43
singles.
Measured oxytocin levels of the same
participants six months later.
20. Feldman et al. (2012)
Findings:
Oxytocin levels were higher for the new couples
than the single individuals.
High Oxytocin levels at the first test correlated
with couples staying together after 6 months.
High Oxytocin predicted more affectionate
touch, reciprocity, positive emotions, and
worries about the partner and relationship.
Conclusion: Oxytocin plays a key role in the
formation of new romantic relationships
among young adults.
Critical Thinking?
21. Ditzen (2013)
Hormone: Oxytocin
Aim: To determine the impact of oxytocin
on couples’ communication.
Method: Had couples either spray
oxytocin or a placebo up their nose and
engage in a high stress conversation.
22. Ditzen (2013) Continued
Findings:
Oxytocin improved communication and
lowered levels of cortisol.
Women: showed less social stress
Men: showed more social stress and were
more engaged in the conversation (Eye
contact, smiling, etc.)
Conclusions: Oxytocin impacts the ways
that couples communicate.
Critical Thinking?
23. Nakajima et al. (2014)
Aim: To determine the role of oxytocin in
female rats interest levels in male rats.
Method: Gave a group of female rats a
chemical that blocked the receptor sites
of oxytocin in the frontal lobe.
Finding: The females showed almost no
interest in males and even showed equal
attention to a LEGO block.
Conclusion: Oxytocin is responsible for
sexual interest in female rats.
Critical Thinking?
